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0 pointsomegabravo7y ago0 comments

I had no idea. For those people that last successfully used gimp >5 years ago.

Windows > Single Window Mode.

Windows > New Toolbox

Windows > Dockable Dialogs > Tool Options

It is hard to convey how much more comfortable I feel with the program with these tiny settings changes. I wonder how many other people are in the same boat as I.

I spend a lot of time in a grid style interface, so it is great to see:

* View > Show Grid

* View > Snap to Grid

Click once somewhere. Hold shift to draw a point to point line. Hold shift and control to have wider snapping of angles and click again, hold control and shift to get 15 Degree increment angles.

I will use Gimp a lot more now. Previously I was trying to use Pinta, but it would crash regularly on me making it almost unusable.

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kens7y ago

I agree with omegabravo. I expected Single Window Mode to be pointless but tried it recently, and it's so much better. No more trying to find the dialog that's under the other dialogs; everything is just there. If you're a GIMP user, give it a try.

MaDeuce7y ago

Nor did I. I've been using gimp a few times a year for 15+ years -- i.e., never enough to build much muscle memory. Your suggestions will make a huge difference for me.

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kens7y ago

MaDeuce7y ago

Nor did I. I've been using gimp a few times a year for 15+ years -- i.e., never enough to build much muscle memory. Your suggestions will make a huge difference for me.

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